First Preseason Game (Real Madrid)

'Twas the night before basketball....

Well known but interesting twist to the game tomorrow. No Big V. No KLOE. So, here come your...2011 Raptors?! (with polite exceptions to Messrs Fields and Ross). Would have been nice to see the shiny new car but in lieu of that, what are you looking for tomorrow? A return to pre-calf Bargnani? An evolution of DeMar's game? Signs that Landry is as smart as advertised? Evidence that Ed's shot really "goes in more"? Anything else?

I've got a hunch that Lowry's leg isn't the only reason they're holding him out. It's also quite convenient, because there would have been a certain amount of pressure to start Jose against Real Madrid, just because it's a Spanish team with a number of his national team teammates. This way, Jose gets to start and play lots of minutes/get showcased in the game that is going to be watched by a lot of Spaniards, but Casey doesn't have to answer a zillion annoying questions about what it means regarding the latest point guard "controversy".

I've got a hunch that Lowry's leg isn't the only reason they're holding him out. It's also quite convenient, because there would have been a certain amount of pressure to start Jose against Real Madrid, just because it's a Spanish team with a number of his national team teammates. This way, Jose gets to start and play lots of minutes/get showcased in the game that is going to be watched by a lot of Spaniards, but Casey doesn't have to answer a zillion annoying questions about what it means regarding the latest point guard "controversy".

I think you're reading too much into this one!

If Lowry was fit to go he would be there. Raptors made some decisions with injuries that bit them in the ass last year.
This year they're being cautious with a couple of key pieces!

I'm very curious to see ED 2.0. If we want to deal for something CLOSE to a star, we're most likely going to have to give up Jose's expiring plus a favourable contract with upside like Ed's and a draft pick I'd guess. At least he can hopefully put some pressure on AB to avoid any temptation to dog it out there, as he should know that Casey will be looking down the bench to Ed if Andrea's not getting it done some nights.